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POLLUTION CONTROL LAW [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Naval Forces
OBS

The primary role of KINGSTON Class MCDV's will be coastal surveillance and patrol. This will involve a wide variety of missions including general naval operations and exercises, search and rescue and support to other government departments for various activities such as law enforcement, resource protection, and pollution control.

OBS

maritime coastal defence vessel; MCDV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • maritime coastal defense vessel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Forces navales
OBS

La mission première de ces navires est de patrouiller et surveiller les côtes, ce qui comprend une grande variété de tâches comme les opérations et exercices navals généraux, la recherche et sauvetage, et le soutien d'autres ministères dans le cadre de diverse activités, par exemple la répression des activités criminelles, la protection des ressources et la lutte contre la pollution.

OBS

navire de défense côtière; NDC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Law
CONT

In Japan furious competition among companies is the main force behind innovation, but government policies, in the form of strict antipollution laws and encouragement of technological research, are a big help.

CONT

"Environment and the Law: A Dictionary". Examines all aspects of antipollution law.

CONT

As stated in the preface to the Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution, "Air quality regulations are adopted in order to implement the provisions of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law and to fulfill the Commonwealth's responsibilities under the federal Clean Air Act.

Key term(s)
  • pollution law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit environnemental
DEF

Texte législatif adopté afin de prévenir, de limiter, de réduire ou d'éliminer la pollution.

CONT

Dans les années 70, l'accent a été mis sur la protection de l'environnement. Le gouvernement du Canada a créé le ministère de l'Environnement en 1971 pour offrir un point de convergence des efforts à cet égard, au niveau fédéral. Des mesures législatives importantes ont été adoptées, comme des modifications à la Loi sur les pêches (1970), la Loi sur les ressources en eau du Canada (1970) et la Loi sur la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (1971).

Key term(s)
  • loi anti-pollution

Spanish

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